Complications

1. Multiple Gestation Pregnancies
2. Genetic Abnormality of the Fetus
3. Chemical Pregnancy
4. Miscarriage

• Multiple Gestation Pregnancies:

  There are many things to consider as you begin infertility treatment. One important issue is how many embryos should you transfer to ensure your goal? You might think transferring all of the embryos is the best decision. However, you should seriously think about this before deciding. If you transfer more than 1 embryo, there is a better chance you will get pregnant. However, there is also a higher chance if you get pregnant, that you will be pregnant with more than one baby. If you transfer 3 or more babies and implantation occurs, you may be pregnant with triplets or more. While this may sound exciting to some, being pregnant with more than twins may pose new unexpected problems for both the mother and the babies. There is a much higher risk that triplets and higher order gestations will deliver prematurely. Babies born earlier than full term (36 weeks) are considered premature and are at higher risk of developing medical problems. Mothers who have heart conditions and other medical problems may not be able to tolerate the additional fluid in their bodies associated with multiple gestations.

• Genetic Abnormality of the Fetus

• Chemical Pregnancy:

  A chemical pregnancy occurs when a woman's initial B- HCG (the pregnancy hormone) is high enough to indicate that she is pregnant, but her level of HCG does not continue to increase normally. This means the pregnancy is not viable. Reasons for this include failure of the embryo to properly implant in the uterine lining, chromosomal abnormality, and reabsorption of the embryo.

• Miscarriage:

  The loss of a baby during pregnancy can be devastating. Miscarriage can occur at any point throughout the pregnancy. If a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion occurs after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is called a stillbirth. Although there is a natural tendency to want to lay blame, it is rarely the “fault” of anyone, and early in the pregnancy, is rarely preventable. Neither light exercise, nor sex, nor taking birth control pills prior to getting pregnant usually causes miscarriage. Stress, becoming pregnant while using an IUD, and sexual transmitted infections during pregnancy can be associated with miscarriage. Half of all fertilized eggs are miscarried before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Hence, a natural loss is common and many women who have experienced miscarriage are likely to deliver a baby successfully in the future.

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